best way to give up drinking?

Question

i dont consider my self a alcoholic, but go out most weekends and end up getting sily drunk. to the stage where i black out, and have no idea what i'm doing, so just wondering is there any tips, to help me get over drinking. i have tryed, but when i go out always crave a beer, and end up getting one, which leads to more and then leads to my black outs. please help

Answer 1

best way to give up drinking? the best of the best ways is to put yourself away from drinking.i was ones like you are before and can say more worst than you today.drinking almost everyday with friends i don't care what happens to me after all.smoking every minute,two to three packs a day and even more.wow i can't imagine it now i'm out of them all the way for already 4 years,it's very simple just put this in your mind that it will ruin your life your family and remember once you stop dont even taste once again,that's what i do and i win,you can win if you want too.......if you really want to....regards and have a new life

Answer 2

Alcoholism is a craving and is still there in reformed teetotallers. Therefore, the fact that you do it only at weekends does not preclude you from being an alcoholic. It also sounds like you could be what has recently been described as a Binge Drinker.

I also drink far too much when I go out, but never to the point where I black out!! I usually know that I've had enough (too much) when I am aware that I am slurring!

Lightheartedness aside, you really ought to seek help before you do something really stupid like injure/kill yourself or someone else in a drunken stupor.

I hope that helps.

Answer 3

Go to an AA meeting. You are probably under the assumption that your "not an alcoholic" because you only drink on the weekends. That is called "binge drinking" and yes, it is a form of alcoholism. Especially if you are drinking to the point of blacking out.

You can find an AA meeting literally anywhere in the US - just try a meeting. You don't have to say anything, you can just sit there and listen to other people talk about their addiction. I think you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that a of recovering alcholics can be really great people.

Answer 4

have a pint of water every second drink to start with. that ought to slow down getting black outs. perhaps try skipping the pub for a couple of weeks so as not to put yourself in the environment for a while. alcohol is a drug and those cravings will only go away after a couple of weeks.

Answer 5

I am being serious ----- what is there in your life that ya want to blank out? Ya can do it when ya work... I assume ya do from the 'weekend' comment .......

...so I think there is something that whenever ya have time to think, ya want to escape from. But. You can't escape, not for ever.

Maybe you can work it out for yourself. If not, perhaps some counselling would help? I don't think you are an alcoholic... unless you have been offered other drugs and turned them down cos ya prefer alcohol? You will know.

I think you are actually really strong but have had something traumatic happen???

Woteva, I really hope ya sort it

Answer 6

you might not consider this as somthing bad yet ,but believe me you already have a problem, is this the only way you can enjoy being out, because it all wrong you are going to get into some kind of trouble, you could get into a fight that you can't handle or worse you could be rape'd or choke to death,please try get the confindence to have a laugh without a drink.you only get one young life dont spoil it with a shaddow hanging over you...

Answer 7

Reduce the amount of time you go out.Try drinking from home.Say buy a third of the quantity you normally buy when out there and make it a point that when its finished you don't buy anymore.After a while you will get used to the idea and realise that drinking is not about drinking yourself silly but about enjoying yourself.

Answer 8

Get a grip. Start by going out later. Make sure you have eated well before you go out. Limit your intake! We all get pi**ed at times but you should have reached a stage by which you can recongise that 'this' drink should be your last! Have that one and switch to water. Or go for a curry or anything. Take it easy!

Answer 9

First of all I HATE DRINKING and two find something else to do on weekends with your friends like renting porn and jac off together(Jk Lol),or go watch movies or something where alchol isn't being served

Answer 10

Go to AA meetings and stay away from people or places that make you wana drink.